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4.7 Tesla atlas

4.7 Tesla MRI Atlas of Human Deep Brain

Human brain stereotactic atlases are widely used in stereotactic neurosurgery for indirect anatomical targeting, when medical imaging cannot reveal directly the spot. Following a 4.7-Tesla MRI acquisition of the deep brain of an anatomic specimen, we contoured and labeled 100 anatomic objects, lending to an extended anatomical 3D MRI atlas. This is the first 3D anatomic atlas detailing the deep brain. An Industrial transfer is ongoing. Since 2013 we are developing the analysis of the upper brain stem notably the tegmental region, showing complex anatomical structure such as reticular nuclei for future clinical studies (e.g. gait control).